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Wheellock Pistol, French Royal Arms Collection, inv. no. 217

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and silver firearm, left side shown. The stock is black with silver inlays and etchings. The butt of the firearm flares out and curves down. The barrel is black with silver etchings and a silver tip. The trigger guard is on the left. The mechanism to the left of the trigger guard has a curving wire on its bottom. The firing mechanism on top of the firearm has a cross-shaped piece. The body of the firearm between the firing mechanism and the stock is silver with etchings. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1625–30
Medium
Steel, silver, wood
Culture
Italian, probably Brescia
Dimensions
600 × 218 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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